Blue Virgin's Bower
Clematis occidentalis
zones 3-5
35 seeds
Blue Virgin's Bower is a climbing, partial-shade loving perennial with a woody stem and masses of delicate, nodding, bell-shaped, blue-violet to pinkish-purple flowers, up to 2 inches wide.
The lovely blue flowering vine prefers higher elevations and temperate climates. The seeds usually take about a month to germinate, but in some instances, it may take much longer. Blue Virgin's Bower is very slow growing and requires a shady area and nearby trees or shrubs to climb up. Expect blooms no sooner than 3 years' time, but more likely 4 years.
Sow the seeds in early spring in a shallow tray or another suitable container in a mixture of equal parts loam, peat, and sand. Push the seeds lightly below the surface of the growing medium and keep it moist. It is best to place them in a cool place with indirect sunlight because the seeds need a chilling period to germinate.
The seedlings can be transplanted outdoors when the danger of frost has passed.
Clematis occidentalis
zones 3-5
35 seeds
Blue Virgin's Bower is a climbing, partial-shade loving perennial with a woody stem and masses of delicate, nodding, bell-shaped, blue-violet to pinkish-purple flowers, up to 2 inches wide.
The lovely blue flowering vine prefers higher elevations and temperate climates. The seeds usually take about a month to germinate, but in some instances, it may take much longer. Blue Virgin's Bower is very slow growing and requires a shady area and nearby trees or shrubs to climb up. Expect blooms no sooner than 3 years' time, but more likely 4 years.
Sow the seeds in early spring in a shallow tray or another suitable container in a mixture of equal parts loam, peat, and sand. Push the seeds lightly below the surface of the growing medium and keep it moist. It is best to place them in a cool place with indirect sunlight because the seeds need a chilling period to germinate.
The seedlings can be transplanted outdoors when the danger of frost has passed.
Clematis occidentalis
zones 3-5
35 seeds
Blue Virgin's Bower is a climbing, partial-shade loving perennial with a woody stem and masses of delicate, nodding, bell-shaped, blue-violet to pinkish-purple flowers, up to 2 inches wide.
The lovely blue flowering vine prefers higher elevations and temperate climates. The seeds usually take about a month to germinate, but in some instances, it may take much longer. Blue Virgin's Bower is very slow growing and requires a shady area and nearby trees or shrubs to climb up. Expect blooms no sooner than 3 years' time, but more likely 4 years.
Sow the seeds in early spring in a shallow tray or another suitable container in a mixture of equal parts loam, peat, and sand. Push the seeds lightly below the surface of the growing medium and keep it moist. It is best to place them in a cool place with indirect sunlight because the seeds need a chilling period to germinate.
The seedlings can be transplanted outdoors when the danger of frost has passed.